L.W. “Ken” Brammer (1920-2007) was born in Uxbridge, Greater London, England. He trained as a house painter and decorator. During WWII, Brammer served in the Royal Air Force. At the end of the war, Ken moved to Prince Edward Island where he secured a series of provincial government jobs. They included Deputy Minister of Labour, the C.E.O. of the Labour Relations Board, and Chairman of the Arbitration Board. Following his retirement in 1984, Brammer took up painting. Mainly self-taught, Ken worked in oils often painting summertime island landscapes, and, occasionally, prominent P.E.I. buildings, such as Fanningbank. He painted only during the winter months, preferring to spend his summers golfing and fishing. Brammer held his first one-man art exhibition in Charlottetown in 1994. Although considered a primitive or outsider artist, Ken’s work was appreciated by a wide range of collectors, including professional artists. His works can be found - not only in Prince Edward Island collections, but overseas as well. Many of Brammer’s original works were reproduced during his lifetime as P.E.I. Tourism posters, and also on souvenir postcards. Ken died in Charlottetown at the age of 86.

Glen Valley, Prince Edward Island, is an unincorporated area located in Lot 67 of Queens County. It’s in the central portion of P.E.I, roughly midway between Breadalbane to the west and Hunter River to the east. Its precise location is N 46°21', W 63°27’. Although called Glen Valley, it’s actually among the highest points of elevation on the island at 360 feet (110 m). It’s in Greenville Parish, part of Lot 67. In the land lottery of 1767, Lot 67 was awarded to Robert Moore; but was sold for arrears of quitrent in 1781. The lot is also noteworthy for being the only one without direct water access to the sea.